red

Evidence

"Red had a dual nature in Islamic tradition. It was used to denote both love and seduction on one side, and blood, courage and strength on the other."

Remarks

Red is used to represent martyrs in Shi'a doctrine (p. 93) and the wrath of God in hellfire scenes (p. 93). In romantic and mystical contexts, it signifies love, seduction, and longing (p. 81). In the story of Joseph and Zulaykha, Zulaykha's red garment symbolizes the intense search for the divine essence (p. 90). Red also characterizes the mystical creature Buraq as a representation of divine essence (p. 93).